Which two teammates formed the Cowboys' Triplets with Smith?

Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett

Emmitt Smith Quiz: From Florida Gators to the Rushing Record

A running back from Pensacola starred for the Florida Gators before turning the Dallas Cowboys into champions, and this Emmitt Smith quiz traces his path to the record books. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on the 1990 draft, three Super Bowls, the 1993 MVP season, 18,355 rushing yards, the Triplets and his Dancing with the Stars win.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
In which Florida city was Emmitt Smith born?
College
Which college did Smith play for?
Draft
Which team drafted Smith in 1990?
Rings
How many Super Bowls did Smith win?
MVP
In which season did Smith win both NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP?
Record
How many career rushing yards did Smith finish with?
Payton
Whose rushing record did Smith break in 2002?
Touchdowns
Which other career record does Smith hold?
Triplets
Which two teammates formed the Cowboys' Triplets with Smith?
TV
Which TV competition did Smith win in 2006?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which Florida city was Emmitt Smith born?
Answer: Pensacola
He starred at Escambia High School.
Q2: Which college did Smith play for?
Answer: University of Florida
He set school records with the Gators from 1987 to 1989.
Q3: Which team drafted Smith in 1990?
Answer: Dallas Cowboys
Dallas took him 17th overall.
Q4: How many Super Bowls did Smith win?
Answer: Three
Dallas won Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII and XXX.
Q5: In which season did Smith win both NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP?
Answer: 1993
He also led the league in rushing that season.
Q6: How many career rushing yards did Smith finish with?
Answer: 18,355
It remains the NFL record.
Q7: Whose rushing record did Smith break in 2002?
Answer: Walter Payton
He passed Payton against Seattle in October 2002.
Q8: Which other career record does Smith hold?
Answer: Most rushing touchdowns
He scored 164 rushing touchdowns.
Q9: Which two teammates formed the Cowboys' Triplets with Smith?
Answer: Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin
The trio led Dallas in the early 1990s.
Q10: Which TV competition did Smith win in 2006?
Answer: Dancing with the Stars
He won the third season with partner Cheryl Burke.

Emmitt Smith Quiz – The NFL's Rushing King

Emmitt Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1969 and set records at the University of Florida. The Dallas Cowboys drafted him 17th overall in 1990.

With Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin, the Triplets, Smith led Dallas to three Super Bowl wins. In 1993 he won the rushing title, NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season.

In 2002 he passed Walter Payton as the NFL's career rushing leader. He finished with 18,355 yards and 164 rushing touchdowns, both records. He won Dancing with the Stars in 2006 and entered the Hall of Fame in 2010.

What This Quiz Teaches

Football fans will enjoy these questions on a record holder.

Where Smith came from
How he was drafted
Which titles he won
Which records he holds
What he did after football

Did You Know?

Smith finished his career with the Arizona Cardinals.
He wore number 22 in Dallas.
He earned his college degree after retiring.
He ran for over 1,000 yards in 11 straight seasons.
The Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium today.